New York City
Politics
City schools shut down and the MTA proposes a doomsday budget
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
Open Assembly chairs could enhance diversity
People of color chair only two out of 39 Assembly committees – but that could change in 2021.
NYPD
Politics
NYC pols want to change NYPD’s role at polling sites
The proposal follows cops’ forceful presence during the election.
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams’ latest role: mayoral candidate
The Brooklyn BP is launching his campaign with a video
New York City
Politics
Trump’s surprising gains in NYC
Improvement among Latino voters boosted the president in the Bronx.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
DSA can win. Can it win there?
Council candidates will try to spread the message to new areas
New York City
Politics
Poll: city finances will recover in 2-5 years
Political insiders think Lander will be the next comptroller
Donald Trump
Politics
Trump obsessively hates on NY
The president attacks his former hometown frequently, and often inaccurately.
New York City
Politics
A new generation of leadership on Staten Island’s North Shore
Council Member Debi Rose was the borough’s first Black lawmaker, and she opened the door to a growing, diverse seat of political power.
New York City
Politics
GOP continues contesting presidential results as absentee ballot counting begins
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
MAGA movement will live on in NY
Voter fraud. Q-Anon. Lawsuits. The New York GOP is not quitting Trump post-2020.
New York State
Politics
For New York, a sense of epidemiological déjà vu
Once again, the Empire State is trying to avoid a pandemic shutdown.
New York State
Politics
NY Dem party chair: progressives doomed swing-district candidates
Jay Jacobs says the political left gave the GOP an opening in key races, but progressives argue evidence is absent.
New York City
Politics
DiNapoli to NYC: Don’t borrow to cover day-to-day costs
Without loans or money from the feds, de Blasio says the city will face steep cuts.
Politics
Is anybody else running for New York City mayor?
Max Rose, Christine Quinn and John Liu could be late entrants to the 2021 race.
New York City
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